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duodenal ulcer

/ˌdjuːəˈdiːnəl ˈʌlsər/

Tradução: Úlcera ou lesão que se desenvolve na mucosa do duodeno, a primeira parte do intestino delgado, frequentemente causada por infecção ou excesso de acidez gástrica.

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/ˌdjuːəˈdiːnəl ˈʌlsər/C1formalmedical
  • ptÚlcera ou lesão que se desenvolve na mucosa do duodeno, a primeira parte do intestino delgado, frequentemente causada por infecção ou excesso de acidez gástrica.

A sore or lesion that develops in the lining of the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine, often caused by infection or excessive stomach acid.

  1. Medical conditionC1formal

    A sore or lesion that develops on the lining of the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.

    ptÚlcera duodenal

    • The patient was diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer after experiencing severe abdominal pain.
    • Doctors often prescribe antibiotics to treat duodenal ulcers caused by H. pylori infection.
    • A duodenal ulcer can cause a burning sensation in the upper stomach area.